Well mechanism.



M. E. LUNE.

l WELL MBGHANISM. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 20, 1908.

M. E. LA-YNE. 4WELL MEGHANISM. AFPLIOATION FILED NOXRQQ, 1908.

Patented July 18,1911.

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A M J W M B. LAYNB.'

WELLv nommen. APPLICATION FILED ROV. 20, 190B.

Patented July 18, 1911.

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MAHLoN E. 'LAYNu or HOUSTON, Texas. y

WELL MECHANISM.

To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l, Minnen E. LArNn, a citizen o1 the United States, residing at Houston, in the count)v of'l'larris and State oi' Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tell Mechanisms,

of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to Well mechanism and has for its principal objects; the. pro'- vision of mechanism ploying an overhungvertical drive pulley wherein the space inside the over hang is utilized as a bearing and oil reservoir or pocket; theprovision of improved and simports such shaft laterally,

' 5, G is the plate at the upper ends of the plified means for securing the lubrication of the bearings of the mechanism; the provision of an improved centrifugal pump con-` struction; and finally the provision ot improved supportiug bearings of the invention is illustrated in panying drawings, 'wherein f Figure 1 is a longitudinal vsection through the complete apparatus,

Figure 2 is an enlarged partial suction through the apparatus at the pump,

Figure 3' is a section on the line III-1H of Figure 2, l Figure 4 is a detail end view Vof the blades of the pump, and

Figures 5 and G are sections respectively on thelines V-V and Vl-#VI of Figure 1. Referring firstto the general arrangement of parts as shown in Figure 1, 1 is the drive shaft carrying' at its lower end the blades 2 2 of the centrifugal pump,3 is the drive pulle7 clamped to the upper end of the drive shaft, 4 is the discharge casing in which the pump is located and which conducts the Water' to the laterally'opening outlet casing the aecomstecl pit 7, which plate ysupports .the Weight of its casing and that of the parts Carried thereby, 8 is the shaft casing which separates the shafting and bearings'trom the Water in the discharge casing 4,9 is the bear ing block which takes the longitudinal thrust on' the drive shaft 1, and also supthe outletvcasing 5, *which capY has a hearing 11 for. supporting the upper end of the drive shaft- 1,112 is a shaft guide secured to the shaft casing, '134 is the inlet pipe to thenv pump, 14' is the coupling for securing the Specification of Letters Patent.v

Application filed November 20, 1908.

persurface the thrustbearing of this character em-v for the drive shaft at the pump casing. One emi)odinueritl 10 is the cap for Patented July 18, 1911.

serial No. 463,682.

pit casing to the well casing, which coupling is described an'd claimed in my Patent No. 905440, issued Dec. 1, 1908, and 16-16 are the cutter blades used i'nsinking the pit casing. l

The bearing block AQ'carries upon its up- 17, and is provided.\vith the packing 18. This iiloclr is also provided'with the oil passage 19, and the. overliow pipe 2() extending' upward' from such oil passage 19. ln order that the l'ubricziltionv of the bearing 11 may be insured, the casing 1() is provided with the pocket 21, and the overflow pipe is extended 'into the. upper v,port-ion. of this pocket 21.

Because of the packing 18, the oil which -is supplied to the casing collects above the block 9 until its level rises above the end of the-pipe 21. This arrangement insures a bath of oil about the bearing 11 extending up as high `as the top of the pipe 20. The

'shape of the pocket 21 is indicated clearly from the cross sectional view this pocket. or 'reservoir 21 overhang of the pullcj,7 3, the additional space occupied is,o no consequence, and the danger of the bearing 11 running dry is niaterially' reduced. `The oil Jfor the interiorof the cap 10 is supplied from the. cup 22 Whose lpipe 23 extendsv up inside the overhung` pulle)r and discharges into the groove 24 at the top of the hearing 11, :The nut 3G abovev the packing '3T serves tocouple block 9 to the shaft casing 8, and the sha'tt casing inayl. thus he maintained in proper vertical alineinent. The general construction of the bearing block 9 and the parts cooperating therewith are set forth'in detail and claimed f i my Patent No. 957,974, is sued Mayv 1S, 1910, the departure in the present.- case from such construction 'in so far as the oiling means is' concerned. residing primarilv in the use of the oil pocketr 21 With the pipe 20 therein'for securing the proper lubrication ot' the hearing 11. The said patent, Whileydis'closing'a general well mech.- anisin structure quite similar to that shown in this application, has its claims for the most-part directed to and limited to the teature of employing a socket supported in the discharge casingvfandl carrying. the main of Fig. 5. As is inclosed by the making a tight joint between the socket and the shaft' casing, and to the particular oiling construction for the thrust bearing in the socket, for which features of construcing of the sleeve wit respect to the pump lremovable casing, the flange 27 is cut away as'indicated in Fi re 6, andthe lugs 29-29 fromv the top o the pump casing 26 extend up into the cut' away portion, so that the parts are securely interlocked against relative rotative movement. The shaft is still further supported in the pum casing 26, by means of the sleeve 30, whic sleeve as shown in Fig ure.2 is screw threaded for a portionv of its length and is provided with a head or flange 1 which'.lange fits into a recess provided for it in the pump casing 26. By means ofthe sleeves 25 and 30 the shaft is securely su ported -in the pump casin and arings are provlded o such construction that all danger of the parts working out of place is avoided.

The pump construction and the manner of its support is shown in detail in Figures 2, 3 and 4.v As hereshown ythe ump casing comprises the inner member 2a heretofore referred to, and the outer-f sectional casing member 32, the arts of such sectional casing being -bolte shown. Intermediate the two casings 1s the curved passage 33, in which are mounted the two sets of blades 2 2, such blades being secured to the drive shaft 1. The blades 2-2` are preferably of the shape shownin Figures 3 and 4, and are so constructed that their outer ends extend out past the outer circumference of the inner casing 26. By making the passa e 33 in an unbroken curve, as illustrated in lgigure'2, and by the use of the blades with their ends extending tothe points shown, the eiiiciency of the pump is very greatly increased. The outer casing member 32 is suppdrted frolnthe discharge casing 4I by means of the coupling 35, and the inner casing member 26 is supported from the shaft casing 8 `by means of the couplings 28 heretofore referred to. The threaded joints used throughout the construction are preferably made with right' handed threads, and the pump blades are turned to the left, so that the tendency of `the rotation of the blades and shaft is to screw u the various couplings and joints instead o unscrewmg them.

together in the manner' illustrated its use, what I c aim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is the following 1. The combination with a shaft casing, a shaft, and pump casing, of a coupling for the shaft and, pump casing, and a bearing for the shaft comprising a sleeve threaded to the coupling and seated in and supported by the pump casing.

2. The combination with a shaft casing, a shaft, and a pump casing recessed to receive a bcaring,of a coupling for the shaft and comprising a sleeve fitting inside the recess -in the pump casing and provided with a threaded flange resting on the end of the pump casing and engaging the threads on the coupling.

3. The combination with a shaft casing, a shaft, and pump casing, of a coupling for the shaft and pump casing, and a bearing for the shaft comprising a sleeve fitting inside the pump casing and provided 2with a threaded flange resting on the end of the pump casing and engaging the threads on the coupling, and interlocking means on the flange and the end of the pump casing.

well pit casing, a rotary pump in the well tially concentric shaft and discharge cas# their upper portions, and means whereby the pump casing, and a bearing for the sha-ft 4. In combination in wlell mechanism, al

Having thus described m invention and pit casinggta drive shaft therefor, substanings secured to the pump at their lower ends and supported from the well pit casingat shaft and discharge casings maybe adjusted i relatively in a vertical direction tofplace the in vertical alinement. y

5. The combination with a discharge cas-4 ing and a. shaft casing, ofa pump casing having its outer portion secured to the d ischarge casing and its inn'e'raportion tothe shaft casing, a curved passage leading from the central lower portion of' the pump out to the outer portion of the pump and thenge to the discharge port'oma shaft |extending through the shaftc'as'ing and into the lower portion of the pump, Aand curved blades mounted on the shaft vand extending out past 'the outer circumference of the inner portion of `the casing. l. v

6. In combination in well mechanism for ,'use in a vertical pit; a rotary' pump comprisingl'ajcasng and bladesor runners, a drive` shaftcarrying the said-blades or runners of fthe;- vpumpand extending upward therefroimjshaft and discharge` casings placed fone; inside the other and secured to the vpum'. vcasing vat their lower ends, the s aid.--sh`a' `t casing being sectional and pro# vided with bearing means engaging the said shaft 'casing under tension end maintain t- A.sha-ft, supporting means for ythe upper ends of the two casings for maintaining them in relatively yfixed positions during the operetion of the mechanism, and means whereby the shaft und discharge casing/s may be ad In testimony whereof I have hereun subscribed Witnesses.

5 justed relatively in a vertical direction 'to VVitneSSes:

.place the shaft casing under tension and JNO. 1LFREY,

maintain it in vertical alinement. H. MALSOH.

DISOLAIMER- Disclaimer4 insignes Patent N9. 993,186.

geene-Maillon La ne, Heuser., Tex.-

comprising a casing and blades or runners, n drive shaft carrying the said b July 18, 1911. Disc aimer filed July 2, 1912, by the patentee. Enters this dieclaimerl To the subject matter of claims 4 and 6 of said LettersPatent, which claims are inthe fo'llowing'words, to wit:

Signed my name in the presence of the two MAHLON E. LAYNE. y

WELL MEOHANISM Patent dated 4. In combination in Well mechanism, auwell pit easing, a rotary pump in the I i well pit casing, a drive shaft therefor, substantially' concentric shaft and )discharge casin'gs secured to the pump a". their lower ends and supported from thje well pit casing at their upper portions, and means whereby the'shaft and discharge casings ma be adjusted in a vertical direction to place the shaft casing under tension an maintain itin vertical alinement. A 6. In combination in well mechanism for use in a' vertical pit, a rotarpump es or' ruunerslof the ump and extending upward therefrounshaft and discharge canin s placedv one insi e the other and secured to the pump casing at their lower ends, t e

saidshuft easing being sectional and provided withbearing means engaging the saidr i shaft, supporting means for the upper ends of the two casings for maintaining theml in relatively fixed positions during ythe operation of the mechanism, and means whereby the shaft and discharge 'eseings may be adjusted relatively in a vertical' direction to place the shaft easing under tension land maintain it in vertical alinement. [Oficial Gazette, July 16, 1.912.]

of the two casings for maintaining them in relatively yfixed positions during the operetion of the mechanism, and means whereby the shaft und discharge casing/s may be ad In testimony whereof I have hereun subscribed Witnesses.

5 justed relatively in a vertical direction 'to VVitneSSes:

.place the shaft casing under tension and JNO. 1LFREY,

maintain it in vertical alinement. H. MALSOH.

DISOLAIMER- Disclaimer4 insignes Patent N9. 993,186.

geene-Maillon La ne, Heuser., Tex.-

comprising a casing and blades or runners, n drive shaft carrying the said b July 18, 1911. Disc aimer filed July 2, 1912, by the patentee. Enters this dieclaimerl To the subject matter of claims 4 and 6 of said LettersPatent, which claims are inthe fo'llowing'words, to wit:

Signed my name in the presence of the two MAHLON E. LAYNE. y

WELL MEOHANISM Patent dated 4. In combination in Well mechanism, auwell pit easing, a rotary pump in the I i well pit casing, a drive shaft therefor, substantially' concentric shaft and )discharge casin'gs secured to the pump a". their lower ends and supported from thje well pit casing at their upper portions, and means whereby the'shaft and discharge casings ma be adjusted in a vertical direction to place the shaft casing under tension an maintain itin vertical alinement. A 6. In combination in well mechanism for use in a' vertical pit, a rotarpump es or' ruunerslof the ump and extending upward therefrounshaft and discharge canin s placedv one insi e the other and secured to the pump casing at their lower ends, t e

saidshuft easing being sectional and provided withbearing means engaging the saidr i shaft, supporting means for the upper ends of the two casings for maintaining theml in relatively fixed positions during ythe operation of the mechanism, and means whereby the shaft and discharge 'eseings may be adjusted relatively in a vertical' direction to place the shaft easing under tension land maintain it in vertical alinement. [Oficial Gazette, July 16, 1.912.]

DISCLAIMER- '98,186.]l[a/Zon E La ne, Houston` Tex. July 18, 1911. Disc aimer tiled July 2, Enters this dieelaimer- To the subject matter of claims 4 and 6 of casing at their upper portions, and means wh WELL MECEAMSM Patent dated 1912, by the patentee.

said Letters Patent, which claims are vvg'ell pit easing, a rotary pump in the substantially concentric shaft and discharge lower ends and supported from the well pit erehy the shaft and discharge casings meY be adjusted in a vertical direction to place the shaft casing under tension an maintain it in vertical aiinement.

6. In combination in well mechanism for use in a vertical pit, a rotar'upump comprising a casing and blades or runners, runners of thc placed one insi shaft, supporting in relatively fixed whereby the shaft direction to alinement.

[icial Gazete, July 16', 1.912.]

positions during vthe ope and discharge casings ma place the shaft casing under a drive shaft ump und extending upward therefrom,.shaft and discharge canin a e thc other and secured to the pum casing at their lower ends, t e said shaft easing being sectional and provided with h) means for the upper ends of the two casings for maintaining theml carrying the said b es or eating means engaging the said ration of the mechanism, and means y be adjusted relatively in a verticol tension and maintain it in vertical 

